Why Ed Reed is the greatest ball hawk in NFL history

This is why the first ballot hall of fame inductee, Ed Reed, is the greatest ball hawk of all-time:

Ed Reed finished his career with 64 interceptions which is the seventh highest total in NFL history. Reed may not have the most interceptions of all-time, yet no player has more interception return yards. Reed made more out of his 64 picks than any player to ever play the game. Reed was a weapon for the defense. He practically played offense.

Reed had 1,590 interception return yards. That sounds more like a top running back’s season total than a defensive back’s career total. Reed had a 106 yard interception return and a 107 yard interception return. That’s like lightning striking the same…